Articles Tagged with ''shoeing business''

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Ernst Family Serves 100 Years As Official Kentucky State Fair Farrier

December 1, 2003 | Posted in Shoeing

Since the Kentucky State Fair’s world championship horse show started in 1903, nobody but a member of the Ernst family has served as the official show farrier.

Boost Your Shoeing Business By Accepting Credit Cards

Eliminate unpaid shoeing bills while offering customer convenience that attracts new business.

By Nicholas B Denson posted on November 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients

Sometimes our generosity gets the better of us.

Legal Notes For Shoers

Get Mileage Out of Your Corporation to Limit Your Personal Liability

By Julie I. Fershtman posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices

Could these scenarios happen to you or someone you know?

Online With the Farriers' Forum

Buying, Selling a Farrier Business

September 1, 2003 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices

I’m not sure about buying a farrier business, but my clients wouldn’t go for me selling them to someone who hasn’t earned their trust.

Not Just An Organizer

This farrier says that using a Palm Pilot saves him at least $30 per month

By Michael Austin posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices

WHEN IS MRS. ANDERSON’S next shoeing appointment? And, what size shoes does her horse take?

One-Time Shoeing!

As a small portion of his track shoeing business, this Breeders’ Cup farrier often handles one-time work on foreign stakes horses who he’s never seen before

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Shoeing

WHEN IT COMES TO SHOEING horses just prior to high-stakes races, Bill Scalzitti is often forced to work on horses who he’s never seenbefore.

Briefings

July 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment, Lamenesses

When it comes to shoeing tools, Doug Dutcher has this advice for getting a better grip. “Wrap your rounding hammer handle with VetWrap,” says the farrier who shoes in Fulton and Montgomery counties in New York.

Legal Notes For Shoers

Employee or Independent Contractor?

Make sure you know the differences when you arrange for on-the-job help.

By Julie I. Fershtman posted on May 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices

In an effort to curb the high costs associated with keeping employees, many business people in the equine industry simply label their workers “independent contractors” instead of “employees.”

Make Your Business Cards Work For You

Having an eye-catching, professional business card is a great step toward building a profitable shoeing business

April 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices

There's an old saying, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." This saying is especially relevant to today's farriers, as you need to make sure that your business card represents you and your shoeing business to its maximum potential.

Shoeing the Forgotten Horse

Saddlebred shoers are few and far between, which is a cause for concern for Iowa farrier

By Michael Austin posted on January 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices

You work in better-than-average barns and shoe some of the top horses in the country. So, why then, aren’t there more Saddlebred shoers in the United States? It’s a question Clinton, Iowa, farrier Rick Medd, still doesn’t have a definitive answer to and it’s a question he wants explored by today’s farriers.

Videos

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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